I sent my mom some Mothers Day gifts: two 3/4 sleeve Deer & Doe Plantain t-shirts. She sent back photos!
I chose the Deer & Doe Plantain t-shirt for my Mom because she loves the one I made her a couple years ago. She wears it a ton and finds the 3/4 sleeves to be the perfect transition shirt for spring and/or fall, as well as the occasional cool summer day in New England.
The first version I made is from some 
Art Gallery Fabrics knits from imagine gnats (affiliate link). My mom spotted it in my stash when she was in Bangkok and liked it, so I parted ways with it. Love those AG knits... squishy and soft with good recovery.
Art Gallery Fabrics knits from imagine gnats (affiliate link). My mom spotted it in my stash when she was in Bangkok and liked it, so I parted ways with it. Love those AG knits... squishy and soft with good recovery.
The second top was made from some striped cotton/spandex jersey we bought together in Hanoi, Vietnam. They had some really nice, thick jersey, fairly cheap.
I realized after I started cutting out this Plantain why the jersey was pretty inexpensive: the stripes are not straight! It was a bit of a beast to stripe match. I was only somewhat successful. But the shirt still looks great and is totally wearable.
Thanks for sending photos, Mom!
